Columns

Falling triplets — line up three in any direction to clear.

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How to play Columns

Stacks of three tiles fall one at a time. Move them left and right and cycle the order of the three shades as they drop. When three or more matching shades line up in a row, column, or diagonal, they vanish and everything above settles down — which can trigger chain reactions. Survive as the drops speed up.

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Columns — frequently asked questions

Which directions count for a match?

Horizontal, vertical, and both diagonals — three or more of the same shade in a line clears.

Can I change the falling piece?

You can’t rotate it like Tetris, but you can cycle which shade sits where within the column of three.

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